The House of Lords’ Economic Affairs Committee has reported on Corporation Tax this morning following a review to which I presented evidence. As they note
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We were right on Npower – accounting opacity is a real obstacle in the energy market
As the Manchester Evening News, and others, has reported, the House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee has issued a report that highlights undermined trust in energy
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Can we afford Barclays?
As the Guardian has noted: Barclays was preparing the ground on Monday night for a major capital-raising exercise that is expected to include a potential cash
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The failure of 111 is just the start of NHS failure as integrated care collapses
As the Guardian reports this morning: The NHS’s 111 non-emergency telephone helpline was in crisis after one of the major providers announced it was pulling out
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Despite Jersey’s claims the OECD has not congratulated Jersey on its tax transparency
Jersey issued a press release today saying: OECD congratulates Jersey on its action on tax transparency Now I know I criticise the OECD but I
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Zero tolerance for abuse
Internet trolling has reached new lows. I make no pretence that I suffer the abuse many do on social media. But I do know many
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The trouble with billionaires is they’re greedy, manipulative, and worse
I have, I think, mentioned the book “The trouble with billionaires” by Linda McQuaig and Neil Brooks before. I've just finished it and strongly recommend
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School holidays
School holidays have at long last, and even rather belatedly it seems to me, arrived in Norfolk. The relevance for this blog is threefold. First,
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The UK Transparency Bill – extending the requirement for corporate transparency to the UK’s tax havens
I have been writing about the UK Corporate and Individual Tax and Financial Transparency Bill and its requirements. One particularly important requirement is in section 9
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